What kind of home is 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT?

3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT last change hands?

3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT last sold for £285,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £117,500 in December 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between December 1999 and September 2025, 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT rose from £117,500 to £285,000, a change of £167,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT?

3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WA4 4AT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT?

3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT in?

3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT sits in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington. It falls within the WA4 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT?

Police records around 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT?

The closest primary school to 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT is Gorsewood Primary School (951m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Waterfront, WA4 4AT is Post Office, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Runcorn East Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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3 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT

6 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Waterfront

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Waterfront is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Preston On The Hill, Warrington, Warrington (WA4 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £285,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 16.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 104.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 90 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 6 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Mar 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Waterfront, Preston On The Hill, Warrington, WA4 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Waterfront has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£285,000
+26.7%over 9 years
27 April 2016
£225,000
+7.1%over 9 months
23 July 2015
£210,000
+8.2%over 7 years
25 October 2007
£194,000
+11.5%over 2 years
28 September 2005
£174,000
+48.1%over 5 years
17 December 1999
£117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WA4 4AT: £247,500 (2020–2007).

Nearby sales in WA4 4AT

On the street

Versus other Waterfront homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Waterfront runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,167

Street avg £1,941

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Warrington district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Gorsewood Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WA4 4AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WA4 4AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.4dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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